Conrad Joseph: 705 books

»Nostromo", den Joseph Conrad im Jahr 1904 veröffentlichte, ist ein exemplarisch politischer Roman und zugleich eines der bedeutendsten Werke seines Autors. Handlungsort ist der fiktive südamerikanische Staat Costaguana. Eine ertragreiche Silbermine zieht europäische Investoren an, deren moderner...

"Because of the Dollars" is a short story written by Joseph Conrad (1857-1924). First published in 1914, it is a typical Conradian tale of sea, sacrifice and disenchantment.

The classic novel that inspired Apocalypse Now A European trading concern hires Marlow to pilot a boat up the Congo River in search of Kurtz—a first-class ivory agent and the manager of the company’s highly profitable Inner Station—who is believed to be on his deathbed. With a handful...

"The Inn of the Two Witches" is one of the best-known short stories written by Joseph Conrad (1857-1924). First published in 1915, it is an intriguing tale of adventure and mystery. The story comes from an account given by a sixty year old man in the middle of the nineteenth century. An...

"Lord Jim" gilt bis heute als Meisterwerk des modernen weltanschaulichen-psychologischen Romans und der Seefahrer- und Abenteuerliteratur - zum 160. Geburtstag von Joseph Conrad als E-Book bei Piper Edition Jim ist Offizier bei der englischen Handelsmarine und ein romantischer Idealist. Doch in einer...

Die Geschichte einer großen Liebe - zum 160. Geburtstag von Joseph Conrad als E-Book bei Piper Edition Der in die Jahre gekommene englische Kapitän Nelson hat sich auf einer kleinen Insel zwischen Borneo und Sumatra niedergelassen. Es ist die Zeit der Kolonien und er als Engländer lebt inmitten...

Josephs Conrads "Geheimagent", schildert einen Kriminalfall, der die Stadt Lodon in Aufruhr versetzte - zum 160. Geburtstag von Joseph Conrad als E-Book bei Piper Edition Im London der Jahrhundertwende hat sich Mr. Verloc, zu Müßigganz und Geheimniskrämerei neigend, als Geheimagent in Sachen Anarchismus...

Captain McWhirr is a serious man who runs his steamer, the Nan-Shan, with efficiency and solidity. When a storm appears to be headed in their direction, MacWhirr is not concerned about his ship's ability to weather it, but, when the storm turns out to be a powerful typhoon which surges in across the...

"The Shadow Line" is a short novel by Joseph Conrad (1857-1924). It was first published in 1916. It is a sea tale and depicts the story of a young man who takes a captaincy in the Orient.

"Di mare uomini e vele" è una selezione di saggi e racconti di Joseph Conrad. In questa nostra antologia abbiamo posto l’attenzione sui saggi più belli e significativi che hanno per protagonista il mare, con i suoi pericoli e le sue meraviglie. Le navi, i venti, gli uomini e le disgrazie...

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘Who could tell what forms, what visions, what faces, what forgiveness he could see in the glow of the west!’ Jim is a well-bred young romantic who takes to the seas with hopes of adventure and the aspiration to...

Heart Of Darkness. The story of the civilized, enlightened Mr. Kurtz who embarks on a harrowing "night journey" into the savage heart of Africa, only to find his dark and evil soul. The Secret Sharer. The saga of a young, inexperienced skipper forced to decide the fate of a fugitive sailor...

HEART OF DARKNESS * AN OUTPOST OF PROGRESS * KARAIN * YOUTH The finest of all Conrad's tales, 'Heart of Darkness' is set in an atmosphere of mystery and menace, and tells of Marlow's perilous journey up the Congo River to relieve his employer's agent, the renowned and formidable Mr Kurtz. What he...

Story about a voyage up the Congo River into the Congo Free State, in the heart of Africa. This setting provides the frame for Marlow's story of his obsession with the ivory trader Kurtz, which enables Conrad to create a parallel between London and Africa as places of darkness. Central to Conrad's work...